CHAPTER XII. _The parable of the vineyard let out to wicked husbandmen_, 1-12. _The Pharisees and Herodians question him about paying tribute_ _to Caesar_, 13-17. _The Sadducees question him about the resurrection_, 18-27. _A scribe questions him concerning the chief commandment of the_ _law_,... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Mark 12:4. _AT HIM THEY CAST STONES AND WOUNDED_ HIM _IN THE HEAD_] Or rather, as most learned men agree, _they made short work of it_, εκεφαλαιωσαν. We have followed the Vulgate, _illum in capite_ _vulneraverunt_, in translating the original, _wounded_ him _in the_ _head_, in which significa... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Mark 12:7. _THIS IS THE HEIR_] So they appear to have acknowledged in their consciences that this was the Messiah, the _heir of all_ _things_. _THE INHERITANCE SHALL BE OURS._] By slaying him we shall maintain our _authority_, and keep possession of our _revenues_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Mark 12:9. _AND WILL GIVE THE VINEYARD UNTO OTHERS._] The vineyard must not perish with the husbandmen; it is still capable of producing much fruit, if it be properly cultivated. I will give it into the care of _new_ vine-dressers, the _evangelists_ and _apostles_. - And under their ministry,... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Mark 12:13. _AND THEY SEND UNTO HIM_] See this, and to Mark 12:17, largely explained on Matthew 22:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Mark 12:15. _SHALL WE GIVE, OR SHALL WE NOT GIVE?_] This is wanting in the Codex Bezae, and in several versions.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 18. See this question, concerning the _resurrection_, explained in detail on Matthew 22:23.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 23. _WHEN THEY SHALL RISE_] This clause is wanting in BCDL, four others, _Syriac_, later _Arabic_, later _Persic, Coptic,_ _Saxon_, and two of the _Itala. Griesbach_ leaves it doubtful.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 27. _BUT THE GOD OF THE LIVING_] θεος, _God_, is left out by ABCDKL, and in more than _forty_ others, _Syriac_, one _Arabic_, one _Persic, Coptic, Armenian, Gothic, Saxon, Vulgate, Itala_, and _Origen. Griesbach_ has omitted it.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 30. _THOU SHALT LOVE THE LORD_] On the nature and properties of the _love of God_ and _man_, and the _way_ in which this commandment is fulfilled, Matthew 22:37, Matthew 22:37, c.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 32. _AND THE SCRIBE SAID_] The answer of the scribe, contained in Mark 12:32, is not found either in Matthew or Luke. This is another proof against Mark's supposed _abridgment_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 34. _THOU ART NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD._] This scribe appears to have been a prudent, sensible, and pious man; _almost_ a Christian - so _near_ the kingdom of God that he might have easily stepped in. It is very probable that he did at last _believe_ in and _confess_ Jesus.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 35. _HOW SAY THE SCRIBES_] See Matthew 22:41, c.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 37. _THE COMMON PEOPLE HEARD HIM GLADLY._] And were doubtless many of them brought to believe and receive the truth. By the comparatively poor the Gospel is still best received.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 38. _BEWARE OF THE SCRIBES_] Matthew 23:1, Matthew 23:1, c.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Mark 12:41. _CAST MONEY INTO THE TREASURY_] It is worthy of observation, that the money put into the treasury, even by the _rich_, is termed by the evangelist χαλκον, _brass money_, probably that species of small _brass_ coin which was called פרוטה _prutah_ among the Jews, two of which make a... [ Continue Reading ]